http://www.oaklandwarriors.com because they don't play in fremont Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:38:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Warriors' 2009-'10 season officially started today, with a game against the Houston Rockets in the Las Vegas summer league. Summer league is nothing if not exquisitely-played basketball so I was pretty excited to sit down and watch two rosters filled with guys who will be working at Home Depot ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/07/10/summer-league-game-1/ It has to be a sign of the historical dysfunction of one of the worst franchises in the NBA that the only two visiting players who get booed every time they touch the ball in the Oracle---Mike Dunleavy & Al Harrington---were once traded for each other by the Warriors. http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/02/10/cant-win-for-losing/ Stephen Jackson's stats this year vs. Tracy McGrady's career stats. TMac: 22.1 pts/ 6.1 rebs/ 4.7 asts/ 1.2 stls/ 43.6 fg%/ 33.9 3 pt%/ 74.9 ft%/ 1.20 points per shot/ 2.04 ast to turnover ratio Jack: 20.1 pts/ 4.9 rebs/ 6.2 asts/ 1.6 stls/ 40.4 fg%/ 33.0 3 pt%/ 80.9 ft%/ ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/02/09/neat-o-stat-of-the-month/ In another lost season for the Warriors, one of the few things left worth debating and following is the emergence (or lack thereof) of Anthony Randolph. On one side are the fans who think Randolph is a special talent (not to mention Ric Bucher, who called him "potentially a top-10 ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/02/05/should-anthony-randolph-be-playing-more/ OW: Thanks a lot for taking the time. CJ: First, I want to thank God for allowing me to be here and talking to you today. OW: We're happy to have you. So, now that the team is about at the all-star break, what are some of your thoughts on the season? CJ: ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/02/04/the-ow-interview-captain-jack/ Sooner or later, Don Nelson assumes personnel control of the teams he coaches. It will probably never be clear exactly when he took over this Warriors team, but it's happened. But is this a bad thing? As much as I like Mullin, his record as a GM was mixed at best, ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/02/04/nellie-the-gm-is-going-to-have-to-save-nellie-the-coach/ I ducked my head in here the other night for the first time in a while for a tall one and a short one. I still can't get confirmation one way or another on the rumor that was going around the O a few years ago that it's a gay ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/02/02/the-graduate/ The player: BJ Mullens, a 7'0" 275 lb. freshman center. The game: Ohio State Buckeyes (14-5) @ Indiana Hoosiers (5-14.) The result: Ohio State 93-81. Mullens, the top-ranked big-man prospect in the 2008-09 freshman class at the beginning of the year and a consensus lottery pick if he declares, came into the game ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/02/01/bj-mullens/ Robert Rowell is in charge of the Golden State Warriors. He has made that awkwardly clear over the last six months. I don't have a problem with a non-basketball man running a basketball team; if I owned a professional franchise I would hire a business man to run it, not ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/01/22/is-this-what-happens-when-an-accountant-runs-your-team/ At the halfway point of the season, the Warriors are 12-29. Well done, guys. So without further ado, on to the 9th annual midseason player evaluations: Azubuike: Has turned himself into a nice rotation player. Doesn't look to do much other than score, but he's a good shooter and a good ... http://www.oaklandwarriors.com/2009/01/22/midseason-player-by-player-analysis/